Abstract: A system for controlling a process having a first control device for processing first data, and a first communication interface of a first communication unit designed for receiving the first data, and a second control device for processing second data, and a second communication interface of a second communication unit, designed for receiving the second data. The first communication unit comprises a third communication interface and the second communication unit comprises a fourth communication interface. The third communication interface is connected to the second communication interface and the first processor processes or compares the second data received by the third communication interface with the first data received by the first communication interface.

Abstract: A device for limiting a power loss during the sampling of a digital signal is illustrated. The device comprises a circuit disposed in the signal path of the digital signal, the circuit being configured to reduce a current flow along the signal path in response to a control signal which indicates a sampling pause.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security arrangement comprising a data processing unit for serial transmission of data for controlling outputs and for querying inputs of a process and a corresponding method; further comprising at least one parallel-to-serial converter comprising a shift register for converting data to query the inputs; at least one serial-to-parallel converter comprising a shift register for converting data to control the outputs; wherein the data to be transmitted includes diagnostic bits that are output from the serial-to-parallel converter and read back from the parallel-to-serial converter; and the read-back data is checked for errors by the data processing unit to ensure a secure data transmission.

Abstract: A device for limiting a power loss during the sampling of a digital signal is illustrated. The device comprises a circuit disposed in the signal path of the digital signal, the circuit being configured to reduce a current flow along the signal path in response to a control signal which indicates a sampling pause.

Abstract: A system for controlling a process having a first control device for processing first data, and a first communication interface of a first communication unit designed for receiving the first data, and a second control device for processing second data, and a second communication interface of a second communication unit, designed for receiving the second data. The first communication unit comprises a third communication interface and the second communication unit comprises a fourth communication interface. The third communication interface is connected to the second communication interface and the first processor processes or compares the second data received by the third communication interface with the first data received by the first communication interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security arrangement comprising a data processing unit for serial transmission of data for controlling outputs and for querying inputs of a process and a corresponding method; further comprising at least one parallel-to-serial converter comprising a shift register for converting data to query the inputs; at least one serial-to-parallel converter comprising a shift register for converting data to control the outputs; wherein the data to be transmitted includes diagnostic bits that are output from the serial-to-parallel converter and read back from the parallel-to-serial converter; and the read-back data is checked for errors by the data processing unit to ensure a secure data transmission.

Abstract: A vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part (6) has at least a first load path plane (8, 10, 12). The vehicle front part (6) has at least two longitudinal carriers (22, 24) and at least two transverse elements (18, 20) that connect the longitudinal carriers (22, 24). At least the rear transverse element (20), as viewed in the driving direction, is configured as a crossmember, as viewed in the load direction. The rear transverse element (20) is adjoined by an assembly carrier (36) with a motor vehicle assembly (38). The motor vehicle assembly (38) has at least one assembly longitudinal carrier (40, 42).

Abstract: A vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part (6) has at least a first load path plane (8, 10, 12). The vehicle front part (6) has at least two longitudinal carriers (22, 24) and at least two transverse elements (18, 20) that connect the longitudinal carriers (22, 24). At least the rear transverse element (20), as viewed in the driving direction, is configured as a crossmember, as viewed in the load direction. The rear transverse element (20) is adjoined by an assembly carrier (36) with a motor vehicle assembly (38). The motor vehicle assembly (38) has at least one assembly longitudinal carrier (40, 42).

Abstract: A method, apparatus, program and system is provided for storing a desired address in a device of a control system in which at least one device of a first type and one or more devices of a second type are connected to one another via a communication medium for the purpose of interchanging data. An index value and a unique address of a device of the second type are associated to one another and stored in the device of the first type. The association can be automatically retrieved when a device of the second type is replaced with a replacement device, and the new address of the replacement device can be automatically determined based on the association.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, program and system is provided for storing a desired address in a device of a control system in which at least one device of a first type and one or more devices of a second type are connected to one another via a communication medium for the purpose of interchanging data. An index value and a unique address of a device of the second type are associated to one another and stored in the device of the first type. The association can be automatically retrieved when a device of the second type is replaced with a replacement device, and the new address of the replacement device can be automatically determined based on the association.

Abstract: Described is a nucleic acid molecule comprising (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding the monocyte-chemoattractant-protein-1 (MCP-1) or a protein having the biological activity of the monocyte-chemoattractant-protein-1 (MCP-1) and (b) a hypersensitivity region. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with dysregulation of MCP-1 expression, e.g. atherosclerosis or cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching system for interconnecting a plurality of computer user terminals or workstations each having user interface devices, including a keyboard, a video display unit, and a cursor control device or mouse (KVM), with a plurality of computers in a computer network, allowing a user to access any one or more of said computers from the user interface devices of a single terminal or workstation. It is denoted “high end” because of the potentially large number of computers which may be interconnected with the system.